Stopping 160+ Fracking Wells in Aurora, Colorado
Members of the local group “Save the Aurora Reservoir” (STAR) and the Colorado advocacy groups supporting them will join us to discuss their efforts to stop the drilling of over 160 fracking wells east of Denver.
STAR has been battling this fracking project at the county level, and they’ll share their story, where the project stands, and their plans to prevent the project from getting approved. They’ll discuss the human and environmental impacts of the proposed wells, as well as how it violates the state’s stated goals to protect residents from oil & gas pollution and climate change.
The groups will also discuss Colorado’s plans to implement Cumulative Impact rules for new oil & gas projects and how it impacts this fight. They’ll share what it would mean if 160+ wells near the Aurora Reservoir were to be approved before the rules are finalized and how it would become a black eye for the state’s environmental policies.
During the webinar, they'll share calls to action and ways you can support the efforts to stop this harmful project.
This will be an interactive event. After the presentation, we’ll have a discussion with the audience and ask folks to share their experiences with similar issues and what strategies and ideas they think might be useful to share with the coalition in Colorado.
You can expect to learn about grassroots efforts to stop oil & gas harms in Colorado, the first of its kind cumulative impact rulemaking process, and participate in a valuable exchange of knowledge and strategies around oil & gas issues.
Background on the Proposed Fracking Wells
Known as the “Lowry Ranch Comprehensive Area Plan,” the massive fracking project proposed by oil & gas company Civitas would generate new emissions harming the air quality of local communities that are already in a non-attainment area for Ozone pollution. The wells, which would be constructed near the scenic Aurora Reservoir, would also present potential dangers to water quality and waste significant water resources in a state facing a water crisis.
The state of Colorado plans to implement new Cumulative Impact rules for oil & gas projects in the Spring, which may require cumulative health and environmental impacts to be taken into consideration when considering permits. Unfortunately, this large-scale fracking project may get approved before the new cumulative impact rules are finalized, undermining the state’s goals of protecting the health and environment of Colorado residents.